Today we drove to downtown Victoria
There were many inspiring spires
We had lunch at the Flying Otter Restaurant
Victoria’s Inner Harbour area
The shopping mall and my purchase at Russell Books
My photos of some fascinating street art murals
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Aspiring to Spiral Higher
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Higher than the hovering bees,
I am gazing beyond the towering trees.
Wondering:
Does all that sky ever feel at ease
Hanging above our polluted seas?
Wandering,
Through life on blended knees,
I am like yesterday’s mountain breeze-
Aspiring to spiral around the big freeze.
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Ivor Steven (c) Sept 2025
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
I am loving travelling with you, Ivor. Such wonderful and interesting photos. You will have lots to show Frankie when you return!
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I’m poet, tourist and like to take some abstract photos that tend to inspire my poetic thoughts, Lois 😊🇨🇦📖
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Thank you, Ivor for the beautiful travel photo essay and poem. What a great muse the sky can be to wonder at its perspective…magical.
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Oh, Suzette, thank you so much for all of your lovely words… 😊🇨🇦🌏📖😍
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You are most welcome Ivor. Thank you!
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More gorgeous photos, dear Ivor, and inspiring. You’re looking quite comfy at the Flying Otter …. great name! Love the people in the windows street art …. very clever! Wonderful new LC purchase. Enjoy! 🥰
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Yeah, I’m very pleased with my Leonard Cohen book … it’s one I have not seen in the book stores in Australia 🇦🇺… today we going to the famous Butchart Gardens and my 3 Canadian cousins will be there together and it’ll be the only opportunity I’ll have to get a family photo of us all together 🇨🇦😊💕😍🌏📖🎶
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That’s exciting! Looking forward to seeing that family photo! Have a fabulous day, dear Ivor! 🥰
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I surely will my friend 😊🇨🇦😍🌏
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Ivor- this has been just one high point after another! What a beautiful place, Victoria!
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Oh Violet, I’m living in a never ending fairy tale …
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This makes my heart sooooo happy!!
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A very vivid poem, Ivor. I like the murals and the dolphin sculpture.
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Fabulous photos, poem and song/vid, Ivor!
YAY for a Mr. Cohen book! I’m sure you bought it, right? 🙂
Love all the art and artistry you are seeing…architecture, murals, sculptures, mosaics, food, ETC! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️
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Everything that I enjoy seeing seems to be here on Vancouver Island, Carolyn 🤗😍🌏💙🐶🎶💕📖
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so many spires and spirals and love your poem. great name for the restaurant
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Another thoroughly enjoyable day, Beth
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Thanks for sharing these awesome pictures.
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I’m thoroughly enjoying the sharing process, Sadje 🤗🇨🇦😍🌏
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And we are enjoying seeing Canada through your eyes
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Great post and I can see that you are seeing everything you can while you’re away. Wonderful photos.
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Thank you for being a part of amazing and I’m pleased you’re enjoying my post 🤗🇨🇦😍🌏💙
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Definitely. But I’m sure Frankie will be happy to see you again. 🙂
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I’m missing him, and he’ll missing me 🤗🐶😍
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Absolutely. 🙂
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Such beautiful photos, and I’m sure you’re over the moon about the Leonard Cohen book. Thank you for sharing more of your trip, Ivor. 💕🇨🇦
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Thank you for following me on my amazing journey through this beautiful area of Canada 🇨🇦 … “this is as good as it gets”…Eugi
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You’re welcome, Ivor. I am enjoying tagging along. 🥰
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Wow these photos are so beautiful! Thank you for taking us along with you on your travels
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Thank you!! For reading and following my amazing Canadian adventures 🇨🇦🤗😍🌏📖
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And thank you … for your lovely compliments 🤗🌏🇨🇦😍
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